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Kawasaki Ex500 e9 vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kawasaki Ex500 e9
83%
MOT pass rate · 112 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Ex500 e9 (83%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Ex500 e9 Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 24,147 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 112 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Ex500 e9

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  4. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Kawasaki Zzr600

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Ex500 e9 (83%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Ex500 e9 report Full Kawasaki Zzr600 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.